Today, I am a Hindu.
Okay, not exactly. I’m only Hindu for the next 30 days, but it’s part of a plan. For the next 12 months, I will immerse myself in a new world religion each month. I will follow the tenets, engage in the daily prayers and practices, and live as if I am part of that religion for each month, wholeheartedly.
Why am I doing this? Hard to say, really.
I am a Catholic by birth, a skeptic by nature, and by disposition, somewhat lazy and short on attention span and follow-through. So, 30 days sounds about right to me—it’s about the longest I think I'd be able to maintain focus, so it seems like the appropriate amount of time to try on each new faith. Any more time, and I’ll probably get bored and give up on the whole project. Any less, and it won’t “count”—and I’ve always been an A student, so I’m big on making sure the things I do “count.”
What do I want it to count toward? I’m not quite sure. Enlightenment maybe? Maybe I’m looking for some meaning in life. Or maybe I’m just hoping to find some inkling of faith left within myself by exploring the faith of others. Or maybe I just need something to do.
Whatever the reason is, I’m embarking on a journey for the next year—12 religions in 12 months. And I hope it’ll be worth the effort.
I wonder why it is called "new world" since the culture and religion is very old.
ReplyDeleteI've heard an interesting saying about religions. They are a great place to start but not end up in.
Good luck in your journey